Experienced defender Kavaia Rawaqa has been added to Fiji’s squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Rawaqa, who has not played for the national team recently, is stepping in for Mosese Nabose, who is unavailable due to personal commitments.
Additionally, Suva forward Merrill Nand and Ba striker Etonia Dogalau, who were not part of the earlier selections, have also been included in the team.
Coached by Rob Sherman, the Fiji team is set to begin its campaign against the Solomon Islands at 7 PM on Thursday at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
The full Fiji squad includes: Isikeli Sevanaia, Akuila Mateisuva, Jerome Narayan, Ivan Kumar, Samuela Kautoga, Gabriel Matanisiga, Filipe Baravilala, Kavaia Rawaqa, Epeli Leiroti, Sterling Vasconcellos, Sitiveni Cavuilagi, Setareki Hughes, Leroy Jennings, Aporosa Yada, Tevita Waranaivalu, Merrill Nand, Dave Radrigai, Rahul Krishna, Sairusi Nalaubu, Roy Krishna, Thomas Dunn, Nabil Begg, and Etonia Dogalau.